CHAPTER 26 REVIEW

What are the 3 grand divisions of Tennessee?

• North

• West

• Middle

• South

• East

Why were Tennessee’s three grand divisions divided on whether or not to secede from the Union during the Civil War? (pick 3)

• Geography

• Economy

• History

• Plantations

During the Civil War, which of Tennessee’s grand divisions supported secession from the Union? (Pick 2)

• Middle

• East

• West

• South

Which grand division of Tennessee did not depend on slavery for the region’s economy?

• East

• Middle

• West

• South

Why did Tennessee become a major battleground in the Civil War?

• Because Tennessee had volunteers

• Because of its location between the east coast and the Mississippi River

• Because Tennesseans like to fight

• They had a lot of plantations and small farms

What was one Union (the North) goal in Tennessee?

• To buy all of their slaves

• To free all of their slaves

• To get control of the rivers and the railroads in Tennessee

• To build more plantations and small farms

What was the significance of the Siege of Fort Donelson?

• It opened up the Cumberland River

• It allowed them to attack the North

• It opened up The Mississippi River

• It gave them access to the Pacific Ocean

Which battle in Tennessee was ONE of the deadliest of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Franklin

• Battle of Nashville

• Battle of Snow Hill

• Battle of Stone's River

Which battle in Tennessee was ONE of the worst disasters of the war for the Confederates (the South)?

• Battle of Nashville

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Franklin

• Battle of Stones River

Which battle destroyed any hope for a victory in the western half of the Confederacy (the South)?

• Battle of Chancellorsville

• Battle of Nashville

• Battle of Franklin

• Battle of Stones River